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Electrical Startup Engineer-May 2024
Gregory
May 12, 2025
About Electrical Startup Engineer

  Requisition ID: 274323

  Relocation Authorized: National - Single

  Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

  Work Location: Gregory, TX

  Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

  Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

  Core to Bechtel is our values ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.

  Project Overview

  The Cheniere Corpus Christi Liquefaction (CCL) Project is a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export facility located on the north shore of Corpus Christi Bay in Gregory, Texas. The 1,000+ acre facility started bulk early works in July 2015 as the first greenfield export facility in the United States. Bechtel has successfully and safely completed construction and it now consists of three operating Trains with an LNG production capacity of approximately 15 million tons per year (MTPA), three LNG storage tanks with combined capacity of 480,000 cubic meters of LNG, 2 Jetty superstructures that can accommodate the world’s largest vessels, and dozens of associated buildings and utilities.

  Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project Stage 3 (CCL3) is a new phase at the existing CCL facility and will consist of seven midscale liquefaction trains with an LNG production capacity of approximately 10 MTPA, and associated infrastructure including utilities. CCL3 will perform all this work predominantly on a direct hire basis with support from only a few specialty and service subcontractors.

  Position Summary:

  The Startup Electrical Engineer will work as part of Corpus Christi Stage 3 (CCL3) Startup team under the direction of the Electrical Startup Lead to support the overall commissioning and startup process. The primary responsibility will be to perform the on-site testing and validation of the electrical systems associated with the project through the pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup/initial operations phases. Including the managing of craft personnel to perform the work. They are responsible for ensuring work is completed on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with the project safety standards, the project quality standards, and the design/specifications; as well as performing general functions inherent to field position.

  Responsibilities

  Plan and execute electrical testing, as required to place the CCL3 facility into service.

  Supervise field manual craft as required to perform assigned tasks; monitor and control craft performance and be accountable for performance of the craft against the budget.

  Preparation of system testing and turnover documentation including scoped documents, test records, test procedures and other similar required documents.

  Supervise and direct subcontractor personnel as required to support commissioning activities (i.e.: HVAC balancing, fire protection commissioning, emissions testing, meter & relay testing, etc.). Plan work with the subcontractors and monitor it and control it in accordance with the terms of the contract to stay within the budget and schedule constraints. Report and document subcontractor work activities on a daily basis in accordance with applicable procedures.

  Prepare system preoperational test procedures for assigned systems. Complete testing per Bechtel Corporate Standard Test and Commissioning Procedures (STCP) and Standard Work Process Procedures (SWPP), pre-op procedures and other specific procedures which may be required to be prepared in this position. Complete all test records, data sheets, etc. to fully document testing activities.

  Prepare system turnover packages in accordance with project procedures by assembling and reviewing all system test documentation (all disciplines) for adequacy and completeness.

  Prepare preventative maintenance procedures and schedules for maintaining equipment once it has been commissioned. Complete long-term storage and maintenance requirements on equipment following turnover from construction to startup prior to when it is commissioned. Fully document these activities and submit permanent records for incorporation in the maintenance database.

  Coordinate with and provide direction to supplier Technical Assistants to complete commissioning of vendor supplied equipment. Monitor supplier TA activities to ensure proper charging of TA time (i.e.: ensure Bechtel is not charged for TA time spent addressing the vendor’s own issues). Plan work accordingly and control the expenditure of TA time to stay within the budget constraints for each PO.

  Report and document vendor work activities on a daily basis in accordance with applicable procedures.

  Provide input to engineering on revisions required to system descriptions, vendor operating and maintenance manuals, etc. based on review of documents during development of the preoperational test procedures and executing of the commissioning to ensure all such documents are consistent.

  Prepare the necessary design change and non-conformance documents in accordance with Bechtel procedures as required to document as-built conditions and/or properly resolve deficiencies.

  Prepare detailed startup plans for assigned project system commissioning activities, integrate all discipline activities into these plans.

  Provide input and updates to project controls as required to maintain accuracy and progress of project schedules, QURR and other progress tracking tools.

  Participate in system turnover walkdowns for both Construction and Client turnovers; initiate, track and resolve punchlist items for assigned areas of responsibility.

  Apply knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, and design criteria pertinent to utility scale electrical systems such as ANSI/IEEE C50, IEEE C57, IEEE 115, NETA Guidelines, NFPA 70, to development of test plans and procedures.

  Perform live electrical work in accordance with corporate procedures and guidance from NFPA 70E.

  Using well developed interpersonal skills to interact closely and frequently with client management and operations and maintenance personnel while maintaining a level of commercial awareness that does not create adverse exposure to the project’s financial and schedule positions.

  Use Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Bechtel Standard Applications SetRoute, TeamWorks, E-Track and InfoWorks in the execution of work assignments.

  Work hours as required, including shiftwork, overtime, weekends and holidays as necessary to support the project.

  Ensure that work being performed is within scope of services and within budget.

  Input to project management, engineering, and construction to ensure startup requirements are incorporated into project activities, including review of project designs and construction to ensure plant operability and operating personnel safety.

  Qualification and Skills

  Basic Qualifications

  University/B.S degree in Electrical Engineering plus 5 years of experience or 10 years of equivalent industry experience in-lieu of a degree.

  Five years’ experience in supervising and managing craft electrical workers to perform maintenance or commissioning activities.

  Additional Qualifications

  Good Knowledge and Understanding of engineering systems, applications of startup and operations; and previous experience in Commissioning roles.

  Broad knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and criteria pertinent to startup, maintenance, operations, or testing.

  Possesses effective communications skills crucial to motivating team members and presenting plans in a clear and concise manner. Collaborates well in a team environment.

  Good leadership skills & able to provide technical guidance for testing, startup, and operations activities.

  Good knowledge in MS Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and other relevant Bechtel used applications (Aconex, Set Route).

  Understands project workflows from design, estimation, construction administration and coordination, and fabrication.

  Must be able to walk at least 3 miles per day over uneven ground, be able to climb and descend stair towers 100’ in height at least 6 times per shift, climb and descend ladders 25’ in height at least 6 times per shift, climb on and maneuver on temporary scaffolds to access project equipment.

  Must have the right to work and remain in the United States without sponsorship.

  Preferred Qualifications

  Previous experience with the Commissioning and Startup of Electrical driven refrigeration compressors

  Experience on an LNG construction site especially along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

  Experience in the design of LNG facilities.

  Understanding of applicable Bechtel work processes including Standard Work Process Procedures.

  Familiarity with Bechtel Standard Applications (BSAPs) including Setroute, Unifier, Aconex, DSCS, PTR, Agile, Navisworks, and other automation tools which are used on Bechtel projects.

  Strong supervision experience including the ability to lead and manage change.

  Five years’ experience in the utility scale power generation & distribution industry, three of which have been in commissioning, maintenance, or operation of a combined cycle generation facility.

  Five years’ experience in the testing or maintenance of LNG systems including inverters, medium voltage switchgear, transformers and power distribution systems including calibration of the associated protective relaying.

  Additional Information

  Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections including but not limited to: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e., harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).Shaping tomorrow together

  Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through four global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; and Mining & Metals. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.

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  Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

  In accordance with Bechtel's duty to provide and maintain a safe workplace for our employees and to safeguard the health of our families, customers, and visitors, we have adopted mandatory COVID-19 safety protocols for each work location, which may include a vaccination or testing requirement. Please speak with your Bechtel recruiter to determine which protocols apply to the work location for the job you are seeking.

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